HSS5-1/2×5-1/2×3/16 square/rectangular HSS tube

Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.

HSS5-1/2×5-1/2×3/16 is a square tube 5 1/2 in. by 5 1/2 in. with a 3/16 in. nominal wall.

It weighs 13.25 lb per foot.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 6.17 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 17 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 7.19 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)5 1/2"
Width (B)5 1/2"
Nominal wall (t)3/16"

Section properties

Weight13.25 lb/ft
Area (A)3.63 in²
Ix17 in⁴
Sx6.17 in³
Zx7.19 in³
rx2.16 in
Iy17 in⁴
Sy6.17 in³
Zy7.19 in³
ry2.16 in
J26.7 in⁴

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Comparable 13.25 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS8×3×3/1613.25 lb/ft · Sx 6.94 in³HSS7×4×3/1613.25 lb/ft · Sx 6.81 in³HSS6×5×3/1613.25 lb/ft · Sx 6.44 in³HSS8×8×1/813.26 lb/ft · Sx 9.34 in³HSS5.000×0.25813.08 lb/ft · Sx 4.08 in³HSS6.875×0.18813.44 lb/ft · Sx 5.99 in³HSS6.625×0.18812.94 lb/ft · Sx 5.54 in³HSS7.000×0.18813.69 lb/ft · Sx 6.21 in³

Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need HSS5-1/2×5-1/2×3/16 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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